WR15 8LL postcode in Shropshire, England
WR15 8LL is a postcode in Shropshire, in the Cleobury Mortimer ward. It is in the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WR15 8LL is, and what is near it
- WR15 8LL
- Other postcodes in WR15 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3169, longitude -2.5714)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WR15 8LL?
- ShropshireCouncil, for all local services Shropshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WR15 8LL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- South ShropshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stuart Anderson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WR15 8LL?
Every home and business at WR15 8LL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 82% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Shropshire: 75%
Shropshire: 92%
The line marks the figure across Shropshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WR15 8LL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Shropshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Shropshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WR15 8LL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at WR15 8LL. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Shropshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WR15 8LL: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WR15 8LL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WR15 8LL?
Homes in WR15 8 sold for a typical £293,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, down 13.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £399,500 37 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 20 sales
- Terraced £176,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WR15 district: a typical £293,000 from 70 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WR15 8LL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WR15 8LL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WR15 8LL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at WR15 8LL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WR15 8LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around WR15 8LL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £4,214 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,966.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (10%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 220 (32%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 160 (23%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,528 |
| Band E | about 70 (10%) | £3,090 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,652 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,214 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Shropshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WR15 8LL is in (ONS area E01028995), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest open schools to WR15 8LL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WR15 8LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WR15 8LL is Ludlow Rail Station, 11.5 km away in a straight line.
- Ludlow Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive
- Leominster Rail Station Railway station 14.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Peacock Inn, 168 m away.
More stations near WR15 8LL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WR15 8LL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tenbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01584 810343 1.6 kmCycle
- Cleobury Mortimer Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01299 270209 8.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WR15 8LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WR15 8LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest to the centre of WR15 8LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tenbury Dental Centre Phone 01584 810514 1.6 kmCycle
- Cottage Dental Practice Phone 01584 811311 1.6 kmCycle
- Imperial Dental Group - Tenbury Phone 01384 411522 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WR15 8LL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tenbury Community Hospital Phone 01584 810643 1.2 kmCycle
- Ludlow Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 261000 11.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WR15 8LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haresbrook Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01584 811786 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WR15 8LL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 7-9 Teme Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01584 810480 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WR15 8LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WR15 8LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Teme Veterinary Practice 2.0 kmCycle
- Severn Edge Veterinary Group 8.6 kmDrive
- Marches Veterinary Group Ludlow 12.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WR15 8LL in a conservation area?
The centre of WR15 8LL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WR15 8LL?
Police.uk records 18 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WR15 8LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WR15 8LL
- Ward
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Parish
- Boraston
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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